Home / 59.24-89.00-41.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.24, 89.00 and 41.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.24, 89.00 and 41.31 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.24 : 89.00 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.24/89.00 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.24x = 89.00 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.24x = 3,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676.38/59.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.